Delirium vs Truth or Dare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delirium takes 5 of 6 categories.
DeliriumChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Truth or DareChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Delirium5/6
Truth or Dare1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Delirium
- Community sentiment
- Delirium
- Longevity
- Delirium
- Sillage & projection
- Delirium
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Delirium
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Truth or Dare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeliriumX-RayTruth or DareMadonnaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%
3.72/ 5 · 3,620 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerDeliriumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
32%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
3,620 votes
Category winnerDeliriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelirium
SillageDelirium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
amber65%
vanilla48%
animalic30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk
Top
TuberoseGardeniaNeroli
Heart
JasmineBenzoinLily
Base
VanilleAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,576
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,389
PerfumerStephen Nilsen
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerTruth or DareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDelirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, a…
Reviews →Madonna's signature perfume delivers a massive hit of white florals over a warm, resinous base. Built around tuberose, gardenia, and vanilla, it offers intense longevity and a creamy, bubblegum-like sillage for cold weather.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Delirium or Truth or Dare?
Delirium takes 5 of 6 categories. Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Truth or Dare is rated 3.72/5 from 3,620 votes. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Truth or Dare for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Delirium or Truth or Dare?
Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, Truth or Dare 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delirium or Truth or Dare?
Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, Truth or Dare 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delirium and Truth or Dare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily.
Is Delirium or Truth or Dare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delirium is the stronger pick. For winter, Truth or Dare is the stronger pick. Delirium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delirium and Truth or Dare?
Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Truth or Dare has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Benzoin and Lily, a base of Vanille, Amber and Musk.
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